• Sorry if this is a stupid question. Just picked up a new bike with Ultegra discs and it’s my first disc brake bike. Also been sitting brand new and boxed in a garage since July.

    On a quick test ride, it felt like the bite point of the brakes was really “far”, and I had to squeeze for a while before getting any stopping power, which then came quite quickly.

    I’m used to rim brakes biting immediately… so is this normal, or do I need to do something?

  • It sound like you like your rims brake to bite at the slightest squeeze of levers (do not recommend).

    Is the lever touching the bar when you finally got it to engage?

    And lastly, have you done a proper test ride? The brakes might have a big throw at first before settling down after a ride.

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